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Health and Social Care Bill

I thank the Minister for that helpful reply. As we are in Committee, and we cannot divide in any case, I have no alternative but to withdraw my amendment. I do so under the impression that we can discuss this matter further. I am slightly concerned about the General Dental Council having to agree to the provision, as all the good things that I have seen happen through the General Dental Council over the years have come from pressure within the profession for changes. That is why I was keen to have an enabling amendment, which would mean that the General Dental Council could no longer hide behind what has clearly been a distortion of the truth for many years—its saying that this cannot be done. When I tabled the amendment, I was told that the council could have applied at any time to any Government for an amendment to be made under Section 60, to which the Minister referred. That option was always open to the council, yet it always denied that this could be done without primary legislation. Therefore, even for the Minister to have placed that on record is extremely valuable. Meanwhile, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 108 [The Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence]: [Amendment No. 138 not moved.] Clause 108 agreed to. Clause 109 agreed to. Clause 110 [Powers and duties of Council]: